Piece of Junk, September 16, 2009

By Blue Frog “bluefrog” (California) –

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This review is from: Eagle Creek Travel Gear Hidden Pocket (Apparel)

I was impressed the reviews, bought it, and took mine to Europe. Big mistake. Issue #1: After a week of use, one of the straps’ stitching came completely undone and fell to pieces. If I had not been using both loops, I would have lost my passport and my money due to this product’s inadequate, sub-standard stitching. By the way, I am a very “casual” traveler and this piece had very little wear when it came undone. Issue #2: For all of the review’s about the product’s design excellence, there is a no-brainer detail somebody completely forgot to address: the zipper zips vertically rather than horizontally. So, if the zipper is compromised while under your pants, bye-bye passport and money. This makes no sense at all. Issue #3: The idea of a product that loops around your belt and hangs under your pants is great, until you have to go through Security at the airport where they make you take off your belt. Bye-bye passport and money. This product should be designed to hang on belt loops, not a belt. Very disappointed with this product.

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This product is AWESOME – if you use it as intended., April 4, 2011

By Angela H. Walker –
  

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This is a great security travel pocket. It is not an everyday wallet. So let me go over the pros: - attaches to my belt and is worn inside my pants. No one is getting in my pants without my knowledge. I’m paranoid, so I use both loops. - Drymax lined. Kinda soft and padded, does not feel icky when the weather is humid or I’m sweaty - Fits all the stuff I need when traveling – Passport, cash, credit card Cons: - NONE To address the things that people have complained about: 1. It shows through your pants. Really? Just how tight are your britches? Don’t try to wear this with leggings or jeggings or the painted on pants you wear to the club. 2. Change falls out. Seriously? You are keeping change in your safe wallet? Dude, pickpockets dont want your quarters and dimes. 3. The zipper zips vertically rather than horizontally. This is simple geometry. If it zipped the other way along the top, the mesh pockets would be useless. The zipper is at the top in the closed state, just like your pants. If you have problems with your pants coming unzipped, you may want to carry around a safety pin. 4.The idea of a product that loops around your belt and hangs under your pants is great, until you have to go through Security at the airport where they make you take off your belt. Don’t wear a belt to the airport. Don’t wear those knee high Chuck Taylors that lace all the way up. Don’t wear 3 pairs of door-knocker earrings. Don’t wear that awesome shirt with the metal buttons. Also, don’t try getting through TSA with a hidden security pocket in your pants. That is asking for a grope-down! This is a great product. It is intended to be used for carrying things you will RARELY access during the day, but need to have on you. Like… your passport, credit card, large bills. Put your ‘walking around’ money in your pants pocket! You will look like the biggest tourist if you go to a store and pull this out of your pants at the register. That is a great way to let everyone know it’s there and you are just asking to be MUGGED instead of pick-pocketed. Travel safe, travel smart! Ciao!

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Good but not perfect, April 15, 2008

By K. Fowler (Atlanta, GA) –
  

I have actually bought this product and used it on a 2 week backpacking trip in Europe. I am a slim female. I liked the concept much more than traditional money belts and felt very safe while using it. HOWEVER, I would not recommend this product for many young women. If you wear jeans or pants that are tight at the thighs, like I do, then the outline of the wallet will clearly show. I used it for about half of my trip and by that time, I felt safe enough to discontinue using it. It is big enough inside to fit a passport as well as money, cards, etc. The flaw is not in the design but simply that my pants are tight on the thighs and that doesn’t work well with this product. I do recommend this to men and anyone who cannot stand a regular money belt but still wants security. It appears durable and is certainly functional. I will be using it again this summer, but only when I absolutely have to.

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